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Ubidecarenone for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Coenzyme Q10, Q-10, Ubiquinone 50, Ubiquinone-10

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C59H90O4
CAS Number:
303-98-0
Molecular Weight:
863.34
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329827587
MDL number:
MFCD00042919
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1900141

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InChI

1S/C59H90O4/c1-44(2)24-15-25-45(3)26-16-27-46(4)28-17-29-47(5)30-18-31-48(6)32-19-33-49(7)34-20-35-50(8)36-21-37-51(9)38-22-39-52(10)40-23-41-53(11)42-43-55-54(12)56(60)58(62-13)59(63-14)57(55)61/h24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42H,15-23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43H2,1-14H3/b45-26+,46-28+,47-30+,48-32+,49-34+,50-36+,51-38+,52-40+,53-42+

SMILES string

O=C(C(OC)=C1OC)C(C/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CCC=C(C)C)\C)\C)\C)\C)\C)=C(C)C1=O

InChI key

ACTIUHUUMQJHFO-UPTCCGCDSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

EP

API family

ubidecarenone

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable, liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

mp

49 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Ubidecarenone, well-known as coenzyme Q, is abundantly found in human cells, with major proportions being available in vital body organs such as heart and kidneys. It plays an important role in cell metabolism owing to its significant contribution to the electron transport pathway. It is a strong antioxidant and acts as an essential enzyme catalyst in oxidative phosphorylation taking place in the mitochondria.

Application

Ubidecarenone for system suitability may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by liquid chromatography.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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